Sheep shearing
Abstract
Documentation in the barn on May 6 (St. George's Day, patron saint of Bessarabian Bulgarians and of sheep farming) about the process of shearing sheep and collecting wool as raw material for the production of woolen yarn for weaving. Up to 5 kg of wool is taken from one sheep.
Fields of Study & Subjects
European Linguistics and Anthropology
Crafts
Textile
and Design
Fashion and Cultural Textiles
Publication details
- Journal / source
- The British Museum
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026